Lexington / Zartman's Mill
Lancaster Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Watersource: Hammer Creek.
Lexington / Zartman's Mill
From the intersection of S. Broad St./Pa 501 and E. Main St./Pa 772 in Lititz, Pa. go north on Pa 501 FOR 3.5-4 miles to left turn onto Zartman Mill Road. Go about 0.8 miles to junc. with Evans Rd. to the left, Zartman Mill Rd. straight ahead, and Old Pike Rd. to the right. The mill is on the right just on the far side of the intersection.
Christian Stauffer built this 65'X 40'X 3.5 story sandstone/brownstone & frame mill in 1775, one year before the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Jacob Stauffer is suspected of building a prior mill, before 1758, on the site.
The photo shows the northern half of the mill. The second miller's house would be to the right.
The Stauffer family owned it through 1824, then a period passed of insufficient records until 1864, when Edward L. Kreider is shown as owner.
From 1875 through 1899, it was known as E.B. Brubaker's grist and saw mill. The water inlet can be seen at the arch behind the steps.
The end of the barn type mill next to the second miller's residence, a three story Second Empire home, somewhat modified, which stands between Hammmer Creek and the mill.
The mill was powered by Hammer Creek. A 2500' headrace supplied water power to the 2 turbines and 1 overshot wheel, utilizing 8' of fall before returning to the creek via the 500' tailrace.
Flour was also produced to the tune of 90 barrels/day. The original miller's house across Zartman's Mill Road from the mill.
In 1969, the mill was owned and operated by E.K. Zartman. In 1987 it was being used for storage and had been fixed up somewhat by 1995.